Josh Barker Movies
What was once a brave frontier town has become a haven for enlightened oddballs in this unusual drama from director Michael Polish, written in collaboration with his twin brother, Mark Polish. Northfork is a small town in Montana which, in 1955, is soon to disappear in the name of progress; a massive hydroelectric dam is to be put in nearby, which will flood the entire village. A group of six men sent by the power company -- led by Walter O'Brien (James Woods) and his son Willis (Mark Polish) -- arrive in Northfork to evacuate the few remaining residents. If the men are successful, they'll each be given parcels of land on the banks of the new lake which will be where Northfork once stood. Most of the townspeople have already left, but a few remain, among them Father Harlan (Nick Nolte), a man of the cloth who is caring for Irwin (Duel Farnes), a strange, scarred boy apparently on his deathbed, and a handful of enchanted eccentrics who have taken over a local bar, including Flower Hercules (Daryl Hannah), Cup of Tea (Robin Sachs), Happy (Anthony Edwards), and Cod (Ben Foster). As Walter and Willis try to persuade the stubborn stragglers to move on, Walter must search for a new final resting place for his late wife, whose coffin is the last to be relocated after Northfork's cemetery is dug up. Northfork received its world premier at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Woods, Nick Nolte, (more)
Can one tough babe with a machine gun and nerves of steel save the world from total annihilation? After a global war has crushed civilization and destroyed democracy in the United States, small-time crook-turned-potential international overlord Ivan Kragov (Orestes Matacena) and his cohorts have made a remarkable discovery -- they've come across the control device that can launch every nuclear warhead in the American military arsenal. Kragov has stumbled upon the secret that could bring the world to its knees, and as he presents his demands to Max (David Fisher), head of the global law enforcement community, Max knows of only one place to turn. Max calls upon Kate Major (Kate Rodger), a beautiful but deadly warrior now behind bars for life, and offers her a deal -- she gets a full pardon if she can steal the launching mechanism away from Kragov before he and his crew can crack the security code. Last Stand also stars Josh Barker and Katerina Brozova. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Josh Barker, Orestes Matacena, (more)
A former gang member finds the tempting allure of crime too difficult to resist in this crime thriller from director Jalal Merhi. Falling on hard times financially and facing increasing pressure from his former gang mates, Jimmy Coy (Josh Barker) agrees to a contract from crime boss Arthur Hallam (Paul Coufos) that involves the destruction of a local ice skating facility. Although the mission initially appears to be going as planned, it soon encounters a roadblock when Jimmy falls for beautiful skating coach Cassandra Diaz (Christina Cox). As their relationship develops and Cassandra begins to confide in Jimmy, the conflicted gangster takes pity on the girl when she reveals that her stepfather Leon (Patrick Philips) is abusive. Following a violent argument between Leon and Cassandra's mother Stella Joan Kennedy, Jimmy discovers a hidden link between Leon and Hallam. When Hallam realizes that Jimmy is no longer capable of fulfilling his duties, he hires Russ Fortus (Darren Shahlavi) to finish the job and kill Jimmy. On the eve of an annual figure skating gala, a tense face-off between Jimmy and Russ leads to an explosive climax in which no one -- including hundreds of spectators -- may survive. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
